Article describes study exploring the reasons chosen by men and women for participating in educational activities. Seven groups of reasons were identified: desire to know; desire to reach a personal, social or religious goal; desire to escape; desire to take part in an activity; and desire to comply with formal requirements. (Author/JB)

A look at the latest package from a British managment training organization, which explains and demonstrates creative thinking techniques, including brainstorming. The package, designed for groups of twelve or more, consists of tapes, visuals, and associated exercises. (Editor/JB)

Technics for providing campuswide discussion of issues and problems through sensitivity training methods are suggested. (Editor)

Describes a study of children with perceptual difficulties which found that the conditions were (1) psychosomatic in nature; (2) dependent on parent-child relationships; (3) best treated by a combination of group instruction, parent counseling, and play therapy. (AN)

The designer of New York's Open Door Project, Lillian Weber, answers some of the fundamental questions that educators are asking about the open education movement in elementary education. (JF)

Compared the relative effectiveness of individual home training and traditional group training for foster parents (N=29). All parents received combined behavioral/reflective parent training. While there were few differences in outcome related to attitudes and knowledge, measures of child behavior improvement and parent satisfaction favored home…

The authors predicted that individualized feedback in spelling instruction would lead to improved achievement, especially for low achievers. While results suggested that individualized feedback may be useful for low achievers, individualized instruction must be considered a more effective educational method for both high and low achievers.…

An ideal continuing education program in health sciences would provide (1) assistance in acquiring information, (2) effective group participation, and (3) linkage of education with practice through applications of computer technology. (SK)

Through the use of student involvement in classroom committees, they participate in decision-making, practice interpersonal communication skills, small group interactive skills, and planning and coordinating skills. (HOD)